When I first got chickens a few years back, I was determined to give them the healthiest diet possible. I filled their coop with all sorts of organic grains, veggies scraps, and other superfoods.<\/p>\n
But one day when I was making my morning smoothie, it hit me – flax seeds are so good for us humans, why not give them a try for the chickens too? Boy was I surprised by their reaction!<\/p>\n
Chickens can absolutely eat flax seeds as part of a balanced diet.<\/strong> Flax seeds are an excellent source of fatty acids, fiber, and other nutrients that support a chicken’s health.<\/p>\n I tossed a handful into their run that morning to see what would happen. At first the chickens just stared at the tiny little seeds all over the ground, unsure of what to make of them.<\/p>\n But then one brave Buff Orpington named Clucky gave one a peck. Her eyes got real big and she started going nuts, pecking up seed after seed faster than I ever seen her eat before.<\/p>\n Before I knew it, the whole flock led by rooster Jonny was in an all-out frenzy pecking all over trying to gobble up all them flax seeds. It was funny to see \u2018em scramble around like that. Never saw chickens act like that over food!<\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/p>\n